Eight-year-old Jon Kent's life has been pretty normal, really -- growing up on his grandparents' farm in Smallville, Kansas, his mom raising him while his dad, whom he's never even met, is off on some long undercover assignment overseas. But things change pretty quickly one afternoon ...
Sunflowers also make wonderful cut flowers in a vase to beautify the home. They have big heads, so we recommend cutting the stems so that the heads are about 1 to 3 inches above the rim of the container. Be sure to remove leaves below the waterline and change the water every 2 to 3 ...
We know you want to explore the attractions the city is known for like Falls Park, the Arc of Dreams, and the Sculpture Walk, but there's a lot more to see and do than just the touristy (that's really a word) stuff. The best places to go are where the locals go and we have a...
We know you want to explore the attractions the city is known for like Falls Park, the Arc of Dreams, and the Sculpture Walk, but there's a lot more to see and do than just the touristy (that's really a word) stuff. The best places to go are where the locals go and we have a...
gather around a remote central Australian watering hole. While Americans recognize the bird as a household parakeet, budgies are native to Australia and easily the most popular bird there. The nomadic species often dwells among small flocks but can also be seen as they are here in giant flocks...
You can add rosemary to everything from grilled chicken to potato salad to lemonades. Mosquitoes, vegetable bugs and flies are big fans of the fresh, pine-like scent that it gives off, so Proflowers recommends tossing some into your backyard fire to help repel the creepy crawlies. Basil ...
flowers I found by the overlook near Alcoa while driving during work one day last summer. Upon arriving I was bummed because it was windy and I could tell there wasn't going to be any kind of special sunset. I stayed for about 15 minutes, trying my best to capture the wildflowers in...
Planting native species is a surefire way to achieve a stable garden.See our article on natural landscaping. Forannual plants, like most vegetables and some flowers, it’s far more important to pay attention to things like the length of your growing season and the typical dates of your first...
Vibrant magenta in color and shaped like wine cups, the flowers of this American prairie native are what make the plant memorable. Roughly 50 sites in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas comprise the plant’s present-day range. Miner's Candle (Cryptantha subcapitata) ...
If you've never heard of a corpse flower, you're likely not alone. The plant is currently listed as being "endangered." TheUnited States Botanic Gardensays there are fewer than 1,000 individual corpse flowers in the entire world.